Public inquiries (including tribunals of inquiry and Commissions of Investigation);

The Ombudsman;

Principles of local government law;

Statutory interpretation and key aspects of the ultra vires doctrine.

In addition to an enormous volume of case-law, the work also deals with major new legislation including Planning and Development Act 2000, Local Government Act 2001, Public Services Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004, Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005 and the Public Sector Management Act 1997.